Chopped Inspired Challenge: 1st Edition

Welcome to my first ever Chopped Inspired Challenge!

The bloggers brave enough to take on my chopped challenge were split into random groups of four. Each blogger contributed one mystery ingredient. There were no time limits to creating the dishes and everyone could choose what kind of dish they wanted to make.

For those who haven’t watched Chopped on Food Network, four chefs compete by preparing five star dishes focusing on the mystery ingredients that are supplied to them in their baskets. Once they open their baskets they have a set amount of time to transform everyday and crazy ingredients into a delicious cohesive dish. The challenge is a total of 3 rounds, appetizer, entree and dessert and at the end of each round a panel of judges “chops” one of the chefs and only the remaining chefs move on to the next round.

Now for our chopped inspired challenge, the rules and results are different but the concept is the same. Each group of bloggers was given a list of four “mystery” ingredients and were challenged to create a fun and unique recipe focusing on those ingredients. Since this is for fun, we will not be “chopping” any bloggers, however everyone will have the option to vote for their favorite recipes!

Group A

The Pink Lyme, Frugal Southern Living, One Hoolie Mama, and InDependent

Mystery Ingredients: Ginger, Coffee, Chicken, and Summer squash

Group B

Jessica Lynn Writes, Cook.Craft.Love., Far From Normal, and Wooden Anchor Soaps

Mystery Ingredients: Green Chile, Heavy Cream, Zucchini, and Strawberries

Group C

The Coastie Couple, Lipgloss and Onesies, An Aiming High Wife, and KLSmith Creative

Mystery Ingredients: Chicken, Garlic, Ice Tea, and Coconut Milk

Group D

Goodie Godmother, Gypsy Road, Little Blog on the Homestead, and History and Hockey Sticks

Mystery Ingredients: Vienna Sausages, Beets, Jam, and Rice

Loading InLinkz ...

We would love to hear your ideas and thoughts about the different dishes that the bloggers courageous enough to take on the challenge have created! Vote on your favorite dishes, tweet us using #bloggersCIC, and comment below!

Don’t forget to check out the blogs of the amazing girls who took on the Chopped Inspired Challenge. Thank you to all who participated.

*If your interested in joining a future chopped challenge email [email protected]*